Travelodge has reported a 4% rise in revenues to £206.8m for the first quarter, despite ongoing inflationary pressures and a softer corporate market in London.   The budget-friendly chain, which manages 631 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, attributed this growth to resilient leisure demand and events.  However, rising industry-wide costs led to an EBITDA […]

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement to bring its Vignette Collection brand to London.  The 142-room Canary Riverside Plaza, located in the Canary Wharf financial district, is scheduled to open under the new branding in summer 2026. The property is being developed in partnership with Yianis Group and represents IHG’s first hotel in […]

Fergus Hotels has strengthened its Fergus Club collection across several coastal destinations in Spain.  The brand, which focuses on all-inclusive family resorts, has identified the UK market as a significant driver of growth for its leisure and entertainment-led concept. The expansion includes the Fergus Club Mallorca Waterpark in Magaluf, which features the largest resort water […]

Solent Hotel and Spa in Fareham – part of the Thwaites hospitality group – has appointed a new general manager to head up the hotel’s overall operation. Jeremy Pardey joins the team with 38 years of experience across the leisure and hospitality sector, including across all three sites for the holiday resort operator, Butlin’s – […]

A historic country house hotel in the North Cotswolds has reopened under new ownership following a two-year restoration project.  Dumbleton Hall, a Grade II* listed building built in 1830, sits within a 16-acre estate featuring a lake and walled gardens. The estate is located near Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with direct access to local walking routes […]

Simon Numphud, managing director of AA Media Services, will join as an expert panellist for the upcoming Hotel Owner Conference on 3rd November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London. Numphud is the managing director of AA Media, the hospitality services and ratings division of The AA. Widely recognised across the UK hospitality industry, his current […]

Starhotels Collezione has officially reopened Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma’s rooftop terrace –  Terrazza Romana – for the summer season with a new food and drink programme. The venue, located near the Spanish Steps in Rome, features a revised cocktail selection and a food menu created by executive chef Andrea Sangiuliano. The drink menu includes new signature […]

The Morgans Group has acquired The Harper, a 32-bedroom boutique hotel in Langham, North Norfolk for an undisclosed sum.  The acquisition marks the first major expansion outside of Wales for the family-run hospitality business. The hotel, housed in a former glass-blowing factory, was awarded a Michelin Key in 2024. The property includes a fine dining […]

Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has opened bookings for seven new boutique bedrooms at The Mill House in Stewarton. The accommodation, which will be available for stays from mid-June, forms part of the company’s new pub, restaurant and rooms concept in Ayrshire. Having operated the venue since 2015, the expansion introduces four room types, ranging from […]

Cairn Hotel Group has been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. The Newcastle-headquartered company featured in the big organisation category, placing it among the top 126 large employers in the UK. The awards are run in partnership with employee experience platform WorkL to track workplace culture and staff wellbeing. […]